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Northern Europe News

Norway’s camouflaged Skjold-class corvette designed to hit hard and then disappear [Video]

Norway’s coastline is the second longest in the world with more than 1,000 fjords of all sizes.Protecting this from adversaries is a challenge, but the country can count on a number of fast-reaction craft designed to hit hard and then disappear.The Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvette was designed specifically for anti-invasion operations in the littoral waters of Norway’s fjords.More: https://www.forces.net/technology/sea-vessels/skjold-class-corvette-norways-small-punchy-coastal-defence-vessel#forcesnews #navy #norway #ship #corvetteSubscribe to Forces News: http://bit.ly/1OraazCCheck out our website: https://www.forces.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForcesTVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forcesnews/?hl=enX: https://twitter.com/ForcesNews

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Russia News

Russia using hybrid approach to grow Arctic presence [Video]

Analysts say Russia is adopting a so-called hybrid approach to growing its strategic influence in the Arctic, through research, increased maritime activities and tourism. For the inhabitants of one remote Norwegian community, the announcement of a new boat bringing tourists from Russia means more than just a few extra visitors. Henry Wilkins reports from Svalbard, Norway.

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Russia News

Norways Arctic is scene of new Cold War between Russians, Ukrainians [Video]

In Barentsburg, Norway, a coal mining town in the high Arctic, Ukrainian residents lived side by side with Russians. Since Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, however, Ukrainians have left the town after finding themselves in conflict with the Russian community. Henry Wilkins reports from Barentsburg.Camera: Henry Wilkins

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Switzerland News

Trump Doubles Down on Racist Remarks, Advocates for White Immigration Only [Video]

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former President Donald Trump has reignited controversy with inflammatory remarks suggesting a preference for immigrants from predominantly white nations while denigrating those from Latin America, and primarily Black nations. At a private event, Trump reportedly joked about welcoming immigrants from nice countries like Denmark, Switzerland,